February 24, 2019WORSHIP SERVICE​Seventh Sunday After Epiphany

SERVICE OF PRAYER AND PREACHING

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Opening Hymn"O Splendor of God's Glory Bright"

Hymn 874

Opening Versicles

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Old Testament Canticle(All sing entire canticle)

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The Old Testament Reading

Genesis 45:3-9

3 Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence. 4 So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. 5 And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are yet five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvest. 7 And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. 8 So it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. 9 Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me; do not tarry.

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This is the Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

​Psalm 103:1-13(Spoken responsively)

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Bless the LORD, O my soul,and all that is within me, bless his holy name!Bless the LORD, O my soul,* and forget not all his benefits,

who forgives all you iniquity, who heals all your diseases,who redeems your life and the pit,who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,

who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.The LORD works righteousnessand justice for all who are oppressed.

He made known his ways to Moses,his acts to the people of Israel.The LORD is merciful and gracious,slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

He will not always chides,nor will he keep his anger forever.He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens above the earth,so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;as far as the east is from the west,so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

As a father shows compassion to his children,so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

The Epistle Reading

1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 35-44

21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death…. 35 But someone will ask, “How are the dead raised? With what kind of body do they come?” 36 You foolish person! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies. 37 And what you sow is not the body that is to be, but a bare kernel, perhaps of wheat or of some other grain. 38 But God gives it a body as he has chosen, and to each kind of seed its own body.39 For not all flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish. 40 There are heavenly bodies and earthly bodies, but the glory of the heavenly is of one kind, and the glory of the earthly is of another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory. 42 So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. 43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. 44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body.

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This is the Word of the Lord.​Thanks be to God.

Choir Anthem​"Lord Jesus, Be Near Me"

Sleeth

The Holy Gospel

Luke 6:27-38

(Please join in reading the words of Jesus in bold print.)

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The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the sixth chapter.​Glory to You, O Lord. (Sponken)

27 [Jesus said] “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.30 Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. 31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. 32 “If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and evil. 36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."

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This is the Gospel of the Lord.​Praise to You, O Christ. (Spoken)

Common Responsory

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Catechism"The Lord's Prayer"

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Children's Message

Daryl Witte

Hymn"Blest Are They"

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Blest are they, the poor in spirit;Theirs is the kingdom of God.Blest are they, full of sorrow;They shall be consoled. (Refrain)Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you. Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God.

Blest are they, the lowly ones; They shall inherit the earth.Blest are they, who hunger and thirst;They shall have their fill. (Refrain)

Blest are they who show mercy; Mercy shall be theirs.Blest are they, the pure of heart;They shall see God! (Refrain)

Blest are they who seek peace;They are the children of God.Blest are they who suffer in faith;The glory of God is theirs. (Refrain)

Blest are you who suffer hate, All because of Me.Rejoice and be glad, yours is the kingdom;Shine for all to see. (Refrain)

Sermon"The Golden Rule"

(Luke 6:27-38)

Offering

Prayer

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Collect of the Day

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O God, the strength of all who put their trust in You, mercifully grant that by Your power, we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.